By Beacon Staff
A Burlington couple was able to escape their home safely early Friday morning (Feb. 11) after heat from their wood burning stove ignited materials above the ceiling and started a fire.
The Burlington Fire Department responded to 2500 Vineyard Court at 4:11 a.m. to find heavy smoke coming from a 1 ½ story wood frame home, owned and occupied by Larry and Janice Caston.
Firefighters were able to quickly make entry into the home and get the fire under control by 4:33 a.m.
Burlington firefighters were assisted at the scene by the fire departments in West Burlington and Danville, as well as the Burlington Police Department, Superior Ambulance, and Alliant Energy. Seven off-duty Burlington firefighters were called in to help battle the blaze.
The occupants were alerted to the fire by their smoke detectors, and then called 911.
The home suffered significant water, smoke and fire damage. Fire crews cleared the scene at 5:46 a.m.